Genoa Central student wins big at Arkansas Science and Engineering Fair
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTAL/KMSS) – A Genoa Central Junior High School student placed in the 2025 Soybean Science Challenge at the Arkansas State Science and Engineering Fair.
13-year-old Bentley Dawson, an eighth grader at Genoa Junior High, won the Junior Division Soybean Science Challenge Award for his “Charcoal and Soybeans” project.
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“Through the Soybean Science Challenge, students gain valuable insight into key issues affecting crop outcomes while deepening their understanding of sustainable agricultural practices,” saidArkansas Soybean Promotion Board (ASPB) chairman Brad Doyle.
Junior high and high school students are confronted with real-world challenges in soybean production and sustainability during the competition and must develop practical solutions to overcome these obstacles.
“Congratulationsto all the students who competed in the 2025 Arkansas Soybean Science Challenge,” saidJulie Robinson, the Soybean Science Challenge administrator. “The work these students do will have a lasting impact on soybean farmers and producers across the state. We hope these students will continue to study agriculture in the future.”
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Soybean Science Challenge winners included 11 students from Arkansas, who received cash prizes from the ASPB.
“High school students received $400 awards at regional science fairs, with state-level winners earning $1,000 for first place, $500 for second, and $250 for Honorable Mention. Junior high students (grades 6–8) received $200 awards at regional fairs.
“Teachers of winning students were also honored. At regionals, high school teachers received $200 and junior high teachers received $100. At the state level, teacher awards were $300 for first place, $200 for second, and $100 for Honorable Mention.”
To learn more about the winners and their projects, visit themiraclebean.com/soybean-science-challenge.
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